#69a9cd color: Salem Blue
#69a9cd is rgb(105, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.547% 0.08428 234.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #69a9cd
#69a9cd is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #69a9cd mixed with white
Darker: #69a9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #69a9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #69a9cd
What color is #69a9cd?
#69a9cd is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(201.6, 50%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.547% 0.08428 234.388).
What colors go well with #69a9cd?
The complementary color of #69a9cd is #ca926d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59b0b9 and #86a0d5. The triadic partners are #ca8aa3 and #9fa668.
Is white or black text more readable on #69a9cd?
Black text reads better on #69a9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #69a9cd a warm or cool color?
#69a9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.084.